Labor Day

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News about Labor Day, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Sep. 14, 2014

Labor Day marks the beginning of best time on New York City's beaches for some, despite the city’s official policy of closing all beaches to swimming after holiday; law is enforced only intermittently, and those determined to stretch out summer often have little trouble doing so. MORE

Aug. 31, 2014

Several Labor Day events throughout New Jersey provide diversions for families looking to leave their own backyards (Metropolitan/New Jersey). MORE

Sep. 3, 2013

Residents of Newtown, Conn, where 20 children and 6 adults were massacred at Sandy Hook Elementary School, does its best to be respectful of the tragedy while grasping for normalcy at its Labor Day parade MORE

Sep. 3, 2013

Trailside blog; candidates for mayor of New York City turn up at the West Indian American Day Parade and at a Labor Day parade in Queens to stump and, in one case, dance. MORE

Sep. 2, 2013

Editorial holds it is impossible not to feel the changing of the seasons around Labor Day; suggests Labor Day has nothing to do with rhythms of nature, but offers an opportunity to stand back and consider the ebb and flow of the world. MORE

Sep. 2, 2013

Paul Krugman Op-Ed column notes Labor Day was originally created as symbolic honor for nation's workers, in sharp contrast to the attitudes of politicians and the wealthy toward working class Americans today. MORE

Sep. 3, 2012

Editorial reflects on the way in which Labor Day seems to signal the shift from summer to fall. MORE

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There are plenty of public events on Sept. 1, many of them free, to help entertain families in need of escape from their own backyards. After Labor Day, some of these outdoor attractions will continue for weekends to come.